Rubiks cubes

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Across
  1. 2. A widely used speedcubing method standing for Cross, F2L, OLL, and PLL
  2. 3. A unique WCA puzzle involving rotating dials to align all clocks to 12
  3. 5. A 4x4 solving method known for its efficiency and speed
  4. 9. Fewest Moves Challenge, where solvers must find the shortest possible solution
  5. 11. When a piece flies out of the cube due to excessive force or loose tensioning
  6. 12. A popular brand of high-end speedcubes known for innovation
  7. 15. A puzzle where turns rotate around its corner axes instead of faces
  8. 16. A piece with two colors, positioned between two corner pieces
  9. 17. The middle slice parallel to the front face of the cube
  10. 18. A solving method that focuses on building large connected blocks instead of layers
  11. 19. A milestone in cubing where solvers complete a solve in under 10 seconds
  12. 20. A sequence of random moves applied to the cube before solving
  13. 21. A specially designed cube optimized for fast and smooth turning
  14. 23. A piece with three colors, located at the intersections of three faces
  15. 25. A sequence of moves designed to solve or manipulate the cube efficiently
  16. 26. The middle vertical slice of the cube, commonly used in advanced solving techniques
  17. 27. Short for one-handed solving, commonly performed with the left hand
  18. 29. A type of cube where the colors are part of the plastic instead of stickers
  19. 32. A cubing category where the entire solve is performed with one hand
  20. 33. A method that pairs up first-layer corners and edges before placing them in the correct slots
  21. 36. A substance applied to cube internals to reduce friction and improve speed
  22. 37. A beginner method that solves the cube in three distinct layers
  23. 39. A legendary speedcuber who held multiple world records and dominated competitions
  24. 42. A triangular puzzle with four faces and easier solve mechanics
  25. 43. A key step in the Roux method where 1x2x3 blocks are built
  26. 45. A dodecahedron-shaped puzzle with 12 faces and a similar solving approach to the standard cube
  27. 46. A more complex cube that introduces parity errors
Down
  1. 1. The ability to plan moves ahead while executing algorithms
  2. 4. The fastest recorded official solve time, constantly being improved
  3. 6. A leading manufacturer of speedcubes, producing many competition-winning models
  4. 7. A rare occurrence where a single corner piece is incorrectly rotated
  5. 8. Optimized hand movements that allow for fast and fluid turns
  6. 10. A modern speedcube with embedded magnets for stability
  7. 11. A block-building solving method that starts with a 2x2x2 cube
  8. 13. The system of letters used to describe cube moves, such as U, R, F, D, L, B
  9. 14. The allowed time before a competitive solve to analyze and plan moves
  10. 15. A shape-shifting puzzle requiring a different approach due to its unique cuts
  11. 17. An elite level of solving, achieved by only a few speedcubers
  12. 22. The middle horizontal slice, affecting edges without changing corners
  13. 24. Adjusting the tightness of a cube’s core to optimize speed and control
  14. 28. A situation that occurs in even-layered cubes, requiring special algorithms to fix
  15. 30. Turns per second, a measure of speed in solving
  16. 31. The first step in many solving methods, where four edge pieces are aligned around the center
  17. 32. The step in CFOP solving where the entire last layer is oriented in one algorithm
  18. 34. A full shift of the cube to adjust grip or approach a new move
  19. 35. A stage in advanced solving where all pieces in the last layer are permuted correctly
  20. 38. A challenging cubing event where the solver memorizes and solves the cube without looking
  21. 40. A method that pre-orients edges early, allowing for smooth turns without cube rotations
  22. 41. A simpler variant of the Rubik’s Cube with only eight corner pieces
  23. 44. The largest cube used in official competitions